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Bent County register., 1887-04-02
OF Interest to The People Of
LAMAR,

In view of the fact that we intend
to make a bid for your patronage,
we believe that few words in re-
gard to our intentions, will not be
out of place. We wish to state, that
we have rented the Thomas store
building, next door to the land office
and intend to fill it from floor to
ceiling with stock of General Mer-
chandise, consisting of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Caps, Gents Furnishing Goods,
Groceries, ETC., that we shall endeav
or to study the wants of the people,
in their various lines, and to supply
their wants; that we intend to do a
Legitimate business; that we propose
to sell straight. honest goods, at
STRAIGHT HONEST PRICES;
that we shall sell strictly for cash,
that we are fully prepared to meet
any competition from whatever
source it may arise, and to
MEET IT SUCCESSFULLY; And
that we respectfully ask of the pub
lie to come and see us, to inspect our
goods, to examine our prices, to give
us a chance to become acquainted
with them, and to favor uswith their
patronage, if. after examination. they
find that we are worthy of it, call at
CHARLES REITLER'S,
Next door to Land Office.
Bent County register., 1887-04-02
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

The.Post Office Drug Store still
ahead.
Enlarged store, new stock, new
prices.
The largest and most complete
stock of Drugs, Medicines, chemicals,
patent medicines, fancy and toilet
articles, school books, stationery,
paints, oils and glass, wines, liquors
and cigars ever brought to eastern
Colorado. Particular attention given
to physicians prescriptions.
Store open day and night.
j. w. DECKER, Proprietor.
Bent County register., 1887-04-02

The contest on the First Addi-
ton, made by John Johnson, of
Garden City, was dismissed last
Tuesday by the U. S. Land Office at
the request of the contestants at
torney. Those parties who have
purchased lots in that locality can
therefore rest assured that the title
to their property is absolutely safe.
We are furthermore informed that
an application for a patent has al
ready been made to the department
at Washington.
ELECTION NOTICE.
To the qualified electors of the
Town of Lamar, Bent County, Col
orado.
Notice is hereby given that the
Annual Election for officers of the
town.of Lamar, will be held in said
town at the Office of ii. A. Billow,
situated on lot 9, blk. "a, on the first
Tuesday in April, the same being the
5th day of the month, between the
hours of o'clock A. NJ, and I o'clock
P. N of said day. The officers to be
voted for are, One Mayor and five
Trustees.
Witness my hand and the Seal Of
said town this March Sd, 1887.
f--, CHA's. NJ. MORRISON,
SEAL. Mayor.
t@@} JESSE L. LANG,
ATTEST: Clerk.
Bent County register., 1887-04-02

"A full assortment of artists ma
terials at Decker's.
Everything in the grocery line at
Chas. Reitler's.
Hats and caps to suit the taste of
all at Chas. Reitler's.
Money to loan on first mortgage
security for term of years.
Aft BANK OF LAMAR.
For five acre garden tracts, adjoin-
ing town, address the Lamar Invest
ment Co.
Several blocks in the First Addi-
ton were sold the day of the exour-
sion from Garden City.
The finest line of millinery goods
at Chas. Reitier's.
Just received at Chas. Reitler's
a car load of Red Ball flour.
An immense stock of the latest
style gents clothing at Chas Reitler's.
Any kind or quantity of queens
ware to be had ut Chas. Reitler's.
Ladies are invited to call and ex-
anime the dress goods at Chas.
Reitler's.
If you want good lots, as low as
*lo, within few blocks of the U
5. Land Office, call on or address the
Lamar Investment Co., office over
City Drug Store, Lamar, Colo.
Bent County register., 1887-04-02

"A. +. Bent & Co. are as busy
as bees locating another colony Of
thirty from Jefferson county Kas.
Capt. j. w. Lasley and Hon. J.
Willis arrived yesterday morning
with another colony from Oskaloosa,
Kansas.
"A lot on MaiL street was pur-
chased eight months ago for 5000.
Wednesday it was sold for $4,000.
Investments in Lamar are not so bad,
Look well to your live stock.
Ii. w. Hodges, freishter, had two
horses stolen from him last week
while camped near the town hall.
Mr.. Vandevert received dis
patch Monday announcing the death
OF his father Monday and left on
the first train for his home in
Missouri.
Mary Graham lost on the street
last Saturday a round gold breast
pin with leaf engraved on the face.
The finder will be suitably rewarded
by leaving it at the Office of Graham
IL Cooper.
The trustees of the Methodist
church have contracted with Mr..
Woods to erect their house of
worship and work will be com
mencej on it Just as soon as the
material for building can be had.
The services of Bishop
Spaulding at the Hall OH Tuesday
night were, we Learn, quite inter
esting. In connection with these
the rite of baptism was administered
10 the first born child of the place,
receiving the name of Edith Lamar
Three car loads of excursion
lists arrived here Thursday morning.
One ear came from Ohio and two
from Wichita. They stopped at
Garden City, then went to La Junta
and from there here. DIR. Arnold
WAS chief engineer. The Wichita
party have here, and since they left
home invested over two hundred
thousand dollars.
Among the Breakers, by home
talent, last Saturday evening at the
hall, drew "A good attendance con-
sidering the unfavorable weather
of the evening, and brought many
compliments 10 the young ladies' and
gentlemen affording the entertain-
mcnt. We were unable to attend
but learn from those that were there
that the play was good.
The firm of Godding Descent i
Dugan has been changed to Descent
& Dugan by the Withdrawal of
Nr. Godding, whose outside inter
csts of importance require his re-
tirement. The new tiriu will push
matters with their accustomed
energy and will continue to occupy
the fine offices in the Godding
building.
The Lamar Sparks published by
NJ. N.,o.if anil ~ n Davis mala
Bent County register., 1887-04-02
LOCAL NOTES.

| -Register.
Make garden.
Grass starting nicely.
The dry spell is broken.
Easter Sunday April 10th.
April showers are in order.
Fine shower Tuesday night.
BE quiet there is hen on.
See the mayors proclamation.
Look over our advertisements
"A little rain again Wednesday
Two photograph galleries in
town.
j. <. Frost was up from Topeka
Tuesday.
F. G. Descent sold his residen ce
Thursday.
r. w. Steele, of Denver, was IN
town Tuesday.
L. Sims, of Dodge City, was in
town Tuesday.
p. J. Dugan was down to
Granada Sunday.
Bud. Miller vas down from
Las Animas Sunday.
Major Williams was here from
Trinidad Thursday.
Row, rumpus, racket, Thursday
night. Nobody hurt.
w. w. Louden was up to
Rocky Ford last week.
A. f. Bent was down to Cool
idge Wednesday night.
John Bowen sold his residence
property to F. e. Descent.
ID. 5. Lowe was taking deposi-
tions At Las Animas Thursday.
j. X. Doughty was down to
Larned several days this week.
Steps are being taken TO organ
ize an A. o. u. w. lodge in Lamar.
Swift CITY is about to take on a
full grown boom. Particulars later.
If the voters fail to register
Monday they cannot vote Tuesday.
-Lyster Hays, cashier of the La
Junta bank, was in town Thursday
cycuing.
MIR. NJ. flasher, from Pomeroy,
Ohio, has filed ON timber claim and
honest. al.
Quite number of our people
attended the sale at Las Animas
Thursday. Z
William Hogue, real estate
man from Wellington, was caller
Thursday.
F. G. Dunn, the Garden City
furniture dealer, was viewing Lamar
Thursday.
Bishop Spaulding and Rev.
Forester favored us with q call
Tuesday.
-Chas. w. Coursen, a newspaper
man from Etna, Kansas, was caller
Tuesday.
S. NJ. Konkel, editor of the
Boston Western World, was caller
Monday.
"A. Z. Bent Il Co, sold real
estate amounting to $500 one day
last week.
Mrs. L. Hess has moved her
store to Railroad avenue just east OF
Main street.
-Yesterday was April fools day
and the bill collector recognized the
fact before noon.
Charlie Ross sold real estate
amounting to three thousand dol
lars Thursday morning.
L. r. Holmes was called to St.
Louis and could not be here with
the excursion Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. d. Bowen left
Wednesday for, Trinidad expecting
to make that city their future home
MIR. John Marsh, of Kinsley, one
of the largest merchants in Western
Kansas, was in town Sunday and
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godding and Miss
Bertha Gray went to Denver Wed
| x. A.. h. rama three nI
Bent County register., 1887-04-02
Notice.

Notice.
All parties knowing themseles. in
debted to the estate of the late DIR.
w. X. McMul.en will please call on
the Undersigned and settle at once.
j. w. DECKER, Administrator
Bent County register., 1887-04-02

The Lamar Sparks published by
Mrs. Metcalf and @. NJ. Dayis made
its first appearance last week well
filed with ads, particularly bright
and very saucy. The makeup
showed the hand work of Mr.. Davis
who We know to be tirst-class
printer. Their office is new, their
patronage good and there is no
reason why they should not be sat
listed with their prospects.
Bent County register., 1887-04-02

john " RdihSeys Foo, Tvs o''N N
1876 b F Gorwin, 500; 4 lots block
1876 f NJ Luther, 500; 4 lots block
1885 J ii Sisk 100; lots block l38,
A L Riley, 400: 4 lots block l36,
J w Wright, 500; 90 lots, block
1874, Stanley Wood, $500; "a lots,
block l3O, J II Luther & Co, $3.50;
acre tracts, p w Wright, $500.
There are no nominations as
yet for city officers. ID. S. Lowe,
AS announced, will make the race
for mayor. Ii. A. Billow and Mr..
Rawlings are likely to be his oppon-
ents. The trustees are about the
same on all the states SO the real
fight will be over the mayor. The
preference from the first has been
decidedly in favor of Mr.. Lowe and
we think he will be elected. So far
we have no reason to change our
mind in that he is the best man at
this time we could select.
The Lamar State Bank, Francis
Hall president, Fl. j. Gochenour
assistant cashier in charge, will open
for business next Monday morning.
All week workmen have been put
ting in place the elegant bank furni-
ture which we feel safe in saying is
unsurpassed outside of Denver in
the state. Our people are naturally
proud of the appearance and soiidity
of the new bank and we shall take
pleasure in speaking more fully of
the bank when they open for busi-
ness.
Next Sunday the first quarterly
meeting services of the Methodist
church for this place are to be held
by Rev. A. Chamberlain, the Presl-
ding Elder from Denver. The SER
vices will he held at the usual hours,
morning and evening. At the
morning hour the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be administered.
All are cordially invited to be pres
ent and participate in these services.
This will be the frat visit of MIR. Q.
to this place and it is hoped large
congregations will greet him at his
first appointment. He is, we learn,
an able, eloquent divine and an in
teresting entertainment can be ex'
pscted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18
WILD WINDS.
Those Which Accompanied Last
Nights storm Damages at Moline
and at III anptOn.

There was more of destructive ele>
ment in those omln0us clouds which
rolled up in the west at 6 O'Clock last
evening and sent forth such grateful
shower than the people OF Rock Island
had reason to believe after the shower
had passed In the city the only damage
done was the destruction of few trees, but
in Moline the destruction WAS of q more
serious nature The building of the Mos
line Wagon Co, was struck and 1900
feet of tin roofing and an area of 60 by
1876 feet of scanrling ripped off. The
damage will amount to about 81, 800
SWEPT BY THE WIND.
HAMPTON, July 10 - Hampton was
visited by destructive wind storm last
evening about 6 O'Clock. The storm
came from the southwest and the wind
blew furiously for short time, doing
considerable damage to property, but no
accidents or loss of life is reported. The
roof was blown from Baker & ClGrk's
store, and the building, furniture and fix
lures were damaged by water to the ex-
tent of about $500.
The roof was blown from Chas. Han
newacker's saloon and the awning blow n
away.
A barn on the Brettun property was
entirely demolished.
The roof was blown from DR.. Hunters
office, and the Northern Mining Co S
barn was badly wrecked.
Outhouses. sheds, fences and shade
trees were badly wrecked all over town.
The wind was followed by heavy rain,
which did considerable damage to the
unroofed buildings.
J. r J. Baker. of Coe township had a
windmill and the roof on his barn blown
away.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

Trinity church at Davenport celebrated
yesterday the emi,centennial anniyer>
sary of the first visit of Bishop Chase in
Davenport Rev. DR. Louderbach, who
was rector OF Trinity from 1s49 to 1860
preached historical sermons, morning
and evening.
DR.. Louderbach was one of the pioneer
missionaries of the Mississippi valley, and
is better able, probably, than any Other
living man TO faithfully chronicle the
facts connected with this important
period of the church's history in this
country July ! of this year marked the
semi centennial of the ministry of this
venerable clergyman Although 81
years have passed since his ordination tc
the daconate, he seems as strong and
vigorous as ever.
The singing of the famous choir from
this city was marked feature of the
occasion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

DR. Lameroux's medicines may be
found at the following drug stores: Mars
shall & Fisher, Hartz & Bahnsen, Otto
Grotjan. T. H. Thomas and John Beng
ston.
Andrew c. Cowan, of Chicago, and
Mrs. Dora E. Lemon, of Aledo, were
married at the parsonage of the NJ. E.
church Saturday evening by Rev. G. J
Luckey
Suffering humanity tumbled into bed
order to gain few hours extra sleep, and
recuperate from the facilitating effects of
the heated period.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Black Hawk Homestead Building, Loan
and Saving association will be held to-
morrow night for the purpose of organi-
| cation.
Wallace Eggleston went TO bed Saturr
day night at 1890, with the Thermometer
registering 100 in his room 1t is need
less to say that his dreams were of a de-
cidedly sulphurous character.
McCabe Bros will commence to invoice
mex: Monday. With special effort they
expect to make II great reduction IN their
stock during balance of week For this
reason they will take off" 10 per cent.
from the bottom of every bill sold this
| week where the amount is 81 or more
Baggageman Clarence Cross. of the c..
NJ. & st. P. reported the temperature
| SO degrees above at Savanna at o'clock
Yesterday morning. If Clarence was not
truthful soul, this assertion might be
doubted.
Mr.. Bailey Davenport. has had lumber
| hauled for the erection of building Just
west of the pavilion at Black Hawk g
watch tower, the dimensions to he 60xSC
feet Ii will be thrown open to the pub
| lie as a dining hail, and picnicers will
find il very convenient
Mr.. John Muckle, of Peoria, one of the
attorneys for the plaintiff IN the Ellis
Cable suit, was in the city yesterday, the
guest of Mr. E II. Guyer. Mr.. Ellis has
just been settling his attorney fees, which
were $500 to Mr.. Muckle, and "a, 100 tC
Mr.. G. w. Spahr of Indianapolis.
Supervisor Norton dropped down from
| Hampton this morning. During the rag
ing of the elements there last night he sal
on his front porch, totally ignorant Of the
havoc that was being wrought around
| him, and didn't know a cyclone had
visited the burg until he went down town.
Norton is singularly blest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

died in Butler township, back of Davenr
port, from the effects of the heat Satur-
day night.
John Hose, living on Elm street, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth avenues,
and lumber piler In the yards of the
Lumber & Manufacturing Co, was pros
trated by the heat Saturday. DR.. Barth
attended him and he is improving.
A Moline rag dealer named |. Glass
man, after walking across the bridge and
islan1 from Davenport, was Frustrated at
the corner of Twenty-fourth street and
Fourth avenue Saturday evening. He
was taken to his home in Moline, whelt
h. is in precarious condition.
D. j. VanMeter was sunstruck al
Peoria yesterday. He is recovering how
ever.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Stengefs two year
old son. Louie, while riding horse with
his brother John, at $50 Saturday even
ing. was thrown off and deep cash in
flicted in his head. DR. Cowden attended
him, and while the injury is somewhat
serious, he believes the boy will be all
right soon.
Conductor Louis Eckhart. of the R. l.
& NJ road, was thrown from a car near
the cemetery yesterday morning, and his
left foot was scraped by one of the
car wheels While the injury will disa-
BILE him for few days. it will not result
seriously.
A boy named Ditch fell off the logs at
| the upper saw mill Saturday evening, and
a companion named John Herman Jumped
| i'll and promptly rescued the little fellow
from a watery sepuchre. II was brave
| act.
A nineteen months old child of Angus
Scooter, who is camping with his family
on Big Island, fell off the table aud brok,
its left arm. The child was brought tC
| Milan where the fracture was reduced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

A Davenport nine composed of Gamer
on 2h, EVcrhard c, White y. Fidar 3b,
Marks H. Decker cf, Spencer rf. Fay eff
Burns IS. came over TO Rock Island Sat
urday afternoon and played with Calli'
gan III, Case Ell, Arnold C. Thompson p.
Stafford 2h, Spencer rf. Hayes IS. Lamon
If, and Cleveland 3b Seven inning,
were played and resulted in an easy vic.
tory Tor the Davenport nine by the fol-
lowing score
Davenport .......5 / OF 1
Rock Island ..2 0 8 0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

Some time last night a sample room in
the Harper house back of Marshall i
Fishers drug store, was entered, a wins
dow being pushed open with crow bar,
shirts belonged to commercial man
named Paul Meyer, and their average
value was 81. The intruder was evident
" some one familiar with the premises
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18
ELLIS
BRIEFLETS.
We breathe again .

We breathe again.
Druggists sell Indian sagwa.
Fine Dutmeg melons at Mays.
A take Off at McCabe Bros.
Pure ice cream at awthoIns.
Bisque ice cream at Krell Il Maths.
Vanilla ice cream at krell & Maths.
Chocolate ice cream at Krell Il Maths.
The great take of sale at McCabe's.
Indian sagwa for sale by all druggists.
That rain storm didn't come any too
soon.
Choice apples, nutmegs and waters
melons at c. C. Truesdale's
James V. Bailey, of Cordova. was in
the city today.
Nice celery, cabbage and tomatoes at
c. C. Truesdale's
Fresh line of fine French candies just
received at Krel & Maths
Unloading sale at McIntlres. Read
advertisement
Kickapoo worm killer is the best. Ask
druggist,
The German Lutheran church is being
repainted.
scent lawns unloading at 8 cents at
McInti-e's this week.
Miss Anna Bromley is visiting in Des
Moines.
Use Kickapoo Indian oil, for sale by
druggists.
Wanted at once A first class pants
maker. at F C. Hopes.
Mrs. C. c. McInllre is visiting at Will
ton.
Ask your druggist TO order Sagwa foT
you if be does not handle it
Wanted-Ten or twelve first class tai
lors at Hopes, the tailor.
Losus by the Rock Island Building as
ISOLATION, Tuesday, July 10, 1887.
The celebrated Kickapoo cough cure
cannot be excelled Found at drug stores
Mr.. M. Shaw, has moved from Thir'
teenth street to South Rock Island.
Grand success -McIntire' discount un.
loading sale. Sateeus going at cents {
yard.
The only cool place in the city 10 &c
dish of good, pure ice cream is at Krel
& Maths
Parasols going at 124 per cent dis.
count at Mclntire's unloading sale; one
eighth deducted from price of each.
You should always get dish of Krel
& Maths ice cream to cool yourself OF
with.
White goods at McIDtires unloading
sale going at way down prices. Every
thing reduced.
A nine months old son of b. aus Spalchh
of 25l5 Third avenue, died yesterday o
summer complaint.
10. II, 10, 20 per cent, and some good
even % per cent discount at McIntire'
sale.
| Switch engine No s, of the c.. Il
P yard has been supplied with vacun
brakes.
You can buy wooden dress goods a
very low prices st McIntires unloadin
sale Examine
See that the clerk figures The 10 pc
cent off from the bottom of your bill a
balance of this week at McCabe Bros
Never was there more welcome show
er than that of last evening Many PEG
pie would almost have welcomed q cy
clone.
Mr.. c. r McCandless and DIR. Clark
of Cedar Rapids. spent Sunday the guest
of DIR. and Mrs. A. II. McCandless i
tins city.
From Tuesday morning until Saturda
night McCabe Bros will take off 10 pc
cent. from the bottom of every bill sol
t for cash amounting to 81 or over.
Miss Mamie Bills, bookkeeper at Ii
, Knife and Shears Co.'S Office, has gone t
? Rockford on visit to relatives an
: friends.
County Superintendent Southwell hs
issued teachers certificates to Miss Eft
!, Mcdonald, of Rock Island, and Mi
+ Ruth Phillips, of Cordova.
The great 'take off" of ten (t0) p
. cent begins tomorrow morning on sal
OF 81 or over at McCahe Bros. and las
J. for five (5l days only.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

with J E. Loosely & Co, Successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents Fire, tornado. cargo, life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale Office removed to No 1713
Second avenue, next door east of Nc
Intire & Co
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18
W hen Visiting New FORK

Stop at the newly opened and central
" located Sturtevant house, Broadway
and Twenty-ninth Street. Largely re
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing
new elevator, etc. Perfect cuisine; mod
crate prices, convenient to all the eleva-
ted railroad stations. Matthews Il Pier
son, prOpriet0rs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18
WITH FATAL EFFECT.
The Terrific Heat of Saturday and
Yesterday.

). X. Phillips Overcome at the Watch
Tower. Dies ON the Sidewalk near
Bengston's Drug StOre---Death of
st. Elmo Murdoch at ST. Joe, Me-.
from Sunsir0ke--Other Fatalities
and PTOsfrati0us.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

DUBLIN, July lS.-m the Kerry assize>
Saturday three murder cases and two White
Boy cases were postponed upon the declara-
ton of the crown prosecutor that it was I'M
possible to obtain jury that would do its
iuty. Judge O'Brien denounced Kerry ju-
ries in general and the jurymen present III
particular, declaring them to he equally
guilty with the prisoners to be tried.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

GALVESTON, Tex, July 1.-THE assign
ment of Kaufman and Runge, cotton brok-
ers. which was announced Saturday night, is
attributed to losing speculations by Julius
Runge, the senior member The house wa,
founded III 1870 Its embarrassment will not
it is thought, affect other firms in the trade.
No statement of liabilities and assets is vet
available Both Mr.. Kaufman and Mr.
Rune are absent from the CITY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

SAN Francisco, July lS.-The California
Fruit union sent east its first complete ten-car
train of fruit for this season few days ago,
The train went on passenger train time,
which means six days to New York and five
| to Chicago Our fruit growers will soon send
such a train, and maybe two such daily to
| that market
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

The Rock Island turner's will have a
grand picnic at Offermans island next
Sunday. The steamer Golden Gate will
make regular hourly trips from 10 a. m j,
and there will be exhibitions by the
Juvenile turner class. A fine time is prom>
ised
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18

Geo. W D. Harris has removed his
real estate and insurance office to 1909
Second avenue, over o. Grotjan's drug
store, opposite his old office, where he
will be glad to see all who wish to buy or
sell real estate, or wish first class lnsur>
aDCe